Artificial plants: getting the best out of your fake foliage

Are you looking for a quick way to add plants to your garden, decorate your decking area or bring some greenery to an urban space? If you’re short of time and want something that looks instantly amazing, our artificial plants are the way to go.

What are artificial plants?

Artificial flowers and plants are realistic replicas of real plants. Unlike real plants, they don’t need time to grow as they come ready made in their mature state. This means they instantly add drama to your garden.

They also do not require maintenance like regular plants. So no watering, no pruning, no spraying, no repotting and no costly treatments for illness and insect damage. With artificial plants, what you see is what you get. They’ll never grow unmanageably large, never wilt, and never die.

This means they’re a really great option if you don’t have time to manage real plants, or you’re not very green fingered, but you still want stunning greenery in your home.

One of the great advantages of artificial plants is they can be designed and moulded into beautiful shapes, giving you immaculate topiary without all the effort.



Take a look at this stunning Boxwood Spiral. Achieving this effect would take hours of snipping and training!



And how about this Buxus Triple Ball Tree - this dramatic shape is hard to achieve with a real plant.

Artificial plants vs real plants

The benefits of artificial plants over real plants:

Design & Décor

You can really let your creativity run wild when using faux plants and flowers. They suit all design options as colour, size and shape are limitless. You can coordinate with any scheme and ring the changes any time you like. Check out our Living Wall, designed to give your indoor and outdoor spaces an instant facelift.

Real plants need light which means they can't be used in poorly lit rooms or shady garden areas. And, of course, many just die once winter comes. But not with the faux variety – there is no seasonality with artificial plants so you can brighten up any dark corner all year round.

Fresh plants and flowers do not respond well to central heating or air conditioning. Our realistic blooms will look fresh and beautiful all year-round regardless of the season temperature.

Wellbeing

Did you know that plants are proven not only to improve people’s mood and productivity levels, but reduce the number of sick days, too. This isn’t isolated to real plants!

Plants help people feel calmer and happier, especially throughout the work day and give us a sense of wellbeing.

Cost-Effective

The great thing about artificial plants is that they are a one-off, low cost purchase! Plus they won’t fade and die. They can be moved anywhere to suit the design and decor of your home and garden.

Low Maintenance

How often are you home? Our products basically take care of themselves, freeing up your time for more important things. They only need dusting about once a month (what a bonus) and that's it. Easy! Perfect for those of us without green fingers or those that are simply pushed for time.

Having artificial plants is one less thing to worry about when heading off on your holidays! No need to bribe a friend or family member to come in and water your plants for you. Artificial plants are the low maintenance solution you need!

Hypoallergenic

Music to the ears of all hay fever sufferers out there! Artificial flowers have no adverse effects for those with allergies so they are perfect for your workplace and, of course, your home.

Pet Friendly

Some fresh flowers and plants can be extremely poisonous to cats and dogs. For example, did you know that all types of lilies can be fatal to our furry friends? Our range look as good as fresh, whilst being safe to pets - giving you a peace of mind that no harm will come to your beloved furry friends.

Mobility Restrictions

For people who have mobility restrictions, such as wheelchair users and the elderly, it often simply isn’t possible or affordable to maintain a garden that contains real, living plants. Choosing artificial plants is a solution. They are easy to install and require no maintenance - no trimming, no watering, no pests.

How long do artificial plants last?

Artificial plants essentially last forever. Our artificial plants - unlike many others - are specifically designed to live outdoors. They even come with a three year guarantee for outdoor usage. We recommend rotating your plants every now and then to even out any effects of UV rays and weathering. You can, of course, also use them indoors.

They may need cleaning or dusting occasionally, depending on the weather conditions. You can simply hose them down or wipe them with a damp cloth.

Can I re-pot my artificial plants?

Our artificial plants come in perfectly functional plain black pots, which hold the plant together and act as a weighted base. However, they are not particularly attractive or stable, so you probably don’t want to use them long-term.



Featured here, our glorious Bamboo Tree, re-potted in a lovely terracotta number.

We recommend re-potting your artificial plants in a larger and more decorative plant pot. Here are our top tips for re-potting.

1. Choose the right size plant pot. Check the product page to find the starter pot dimensions (or measure the pot if you have it with you). Add 5 cm - 10 cm to the diameter. This is the minimum size - you can choose a larger pot if you like. The larger the pot, the more stable your plant will be.
2. Don’t remove the starter pot. Since your plant won’t grow, there’s no need to try and remove it from its original pot! You can simply place the whole thing inside your new pot and bury it as below.
3. Use earth or sand to fill your new pot. Position your plant in the centre of your new pot and fill the gaps with earth or sand. You can completely cover over the starter pot so it’s invisible.
4. Decorate to finish. Cover the top of the earth/sand infill with decorative stones, glass beads, artificial pine cones, or anything else you fancy to make your plant pretty.

Check out our full range of artificial plants